Don Bentley: Operation Red Wings - Danger Close with Jack Carr
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2021
- Don Bentley is a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot who flew QRF in support of Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. Launching with only a frequency, call sign and last known location of the four man SEAL reconnaissance element, Don and the QRF flew into harm’s way. One helicopter and the 16 warriors aboard would not make it home. This is a powerful conversation with someone who has spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of that mission and has learned to channel those feelings into his writing.
Following his time in the Army, Don worked for General Electric before once again stepping up to serve as an FBI Special Agent focused on foreign intelligence cases and as an FBI SWAT Team member.
Today, Don is the New York Times bestselling author of the Matt Drake series. The next book in the series, Hostile Intent, releases on May 3, 2022.
He is also continuing the legacy of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Jr. series. Target Acquired is on shelves now.
You can learn more about Don at donbentleybooks.com and follow him on Twitter @bentleydonb
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I hope he sees himself the way we all see him. Class, heart, courage.
Oh wow, this is so hard to watch, his pain just hits my heart. To think that this wonderful man hurts so much 16 years later and that pain comes from feeling that he screwed up is heartbreaking. He did not screw anything up. He is courageous and remarkable and I cannot thank him enough for serving this country so fully! I hope he reads these comments…I hope he sees the hero that we see….I pray that he is experiencing peace. Those moments do not sum up his life, they are part of it, and the best of life is ahead. Living fully for those that cannot. I so wish that he would not feel like he needs to suffer more pain. I am SO grateful for men like him. My son in law is a USAF helo pilot currently deployed to the Middle East and my family wants you both to find joy!
Though I'm a Marine, I'm very proud to have "gotten to know" this Army Helo pilot.
This one brings me to tears. Despite hearing about this over the years - despite being in a position to save and lose lives - I feel his pain. Helpless. God Bless the souls that did not die in vain. God Bless the life and story of Marcus Luttrell.
Luttrell is a liar and his battle narrative is a cover-up. Read or watch anything not done by Marcus and Hollywood.
Wow, really amazing to hear this side of the story. Thank you to all the men and women in our military your sacrifices is what makes being an American so amazing.
I’ve heard this story so many times but never from the air. Amazing interview!
Thanks for sharing this very emotional recounted story of a very tragic event. Thank you both for your service and sacrifices.👍🇺🇸
So powerful and riveting hearing the story thank you for your service Don & Jack…
Awesome Jack & Don《☆》Having been in Army aviation myself I can totally relate to Dons story. I was eliminated from Flight school during the Combat skills phase. I took the option to stay in the Army & attend the UH-1 Helicopter repair course just a few blocks away from the Warrant officer barracks at Ft Rucker. I eventually transitioned to working on Apaches. They weren't very good aircraft. I'm sure they're much better now with the new rotor head & bigger engines. Blood Wings were highly encouraged for Army helicopter Crew Chiefs but optional. Huaaah🔊😎🎱☮🖖👍
Awesome interview, looking forward to reading Don’s books. His emotional story is so powerful and moving.
This was deep. Can’t imagine seeing that it would give me nightmares.
Thanks for sharing. The events that happened over there for me gives me some of the same feelings you got. You are never alone brothers
Great podcast. My first duty station as an E2 Private 11B was in Korea with 1/503 INF AASLT (Nov 1997 - 1998). Rode on lots of Blackhawks and loved it. I was at Camp Casey and it was a good first duty station before going to the 82nd.
Powerful, moving interview. Thank you both.
so heavy. can't wait for part 2
What a genuine hero.. Both of them. Definitely looking forward to part II!
Thanks for what you do Jack, I'm a huge fan and amateur writer myself. You're an inspiration. God bless 🙏
Great interview Brothers. Proud of you both and prayers to all those families of the ones we lost
Fantastic job. Thanks for watching over us Sir.
What a textbook example of the brotherhood of these warriors, and how serious, and dedicated they are to supporting one-another. This soldier has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, whatsoever. On another note, it's very cool that he's a "Buckeye", as well.
Thank you Sirs! As always, shared.
Gentlemen, Don and Jack, you are incredibly humble and brave. Thank you for your courage and service to our country.
Don Bentley is a class act! Having watched Lone Survivor 3 or 4 times, read the book twice, I can just feel and pain in his heart. His story brings tears to my eyes and both of you are heroes! Thank you for your service!
Knowing what I do now about it being Lying Luttrell's first firefight and he was rescued with almost all his ammunition! There's a IR Predator drone feed of him running away from the team! How can he live with himself
What a story. Very moving.
That was great, Jack. Hopefully, part 2 one day. Cheers.
It’s good to see that guys in his position care as much as he does.
Loved hearing his side of the story!
Honor and respect to you sir! Thank you for serving our country.
Jack i love your calm, well thought out questions...Never read any of your books but im going to now..thanks
Jack! You're my idol! Thanks for your service. Thank you for sharing your talents and time. I might have to move back to Utah.
Such a great interview! I flew 60s (Medevac) in Europe and in Desert Shield/Storm and while there were many great times, I also had my share of frustration. Look forward to reading his book! Love Jacks!
Hearing him talk about flying the 58's. Reminds me of all the times my friend Chris used to try and get me to go fly with him on one...I had seen one crash in Gulf War 1 so I told him no way.. although he was one of these best pilots I knew and a great guy....He and Corey were two of the pilots on Turbine 33....both great dudes.
Continuing to listen... getting angry again...I wonder why I watch this shit.....but it helps me remember these guys and some good ole days.
Wow, great show, Jack. I am inspired to be a better team player when I hear our Veterans tell their stories. Very moving. Great American.
Great podcast as usual!🎯🇺🇸
Amazing interview...🙏🙏🙏
Amazing candor and courage
Thank you Don and Jack. Remember them all when I travel Danny Dietz Memorial Highway here in Denver. #NeverForgotten
Great discussion, definitely a deep dive on that. Interesting perspective from the pilots mind!!!!
No words!
Don's got a great memory. It's exactly how I remembered it.
Man, im reading these comments and all the Vets are sharing their stories and it just kind of breaks my heart because these people just want to be heard and have their stories be really listened to. I know some of these stories will never be heard but hey if you want to tell me, im here for you.
Nice job brother!!!
Very powerful stuff!
Great story. Breaks my heart thinking about how he felt. I have felt some of the same things, really resonated with me.
He keeps repeating that he loves how the U.S. never leaves anyone behind, we'll move heaven and earth to bring people home. Would love to hear his, and Jack's thoughts on how the U.S. just did leave a whole lot of people behind in Afghanistan.
Great podcast!
Mon cœur fonds! Great young man, thank u!
@Jack Carr ...ur simply incredible giving me..us d opportunity to hear of such awesome people...amazing humans!💙Power on!
Glad you are ok, brother! I appreciate all you do for the gun community.
Thanks, Jack. 💪💪💪🤙
Thank you for sharing. #hooah 🇺🇸
I appreciate you, Jack.
I appreciate you, Don.
Servants heart, lions spirit. Bless you brothers
We are all still chasing it...absolutely. You're not alone.
"Someone thinks they're at war with us", man I never looked at it that way but I guess it's true
When is part 2?
Spec ops podcast= sappers in the background lol
Great video. Can you get marcus on here?
I’m extremely impressed with him&his front seater and his wingman’s trigger discipline! Believe it or not that’s incredibly difficult in that situation. I mean not knowing where the 4 SR team was at. I would say the wrong thing to do would’ve been shooting the mountain up. - also he hit the nail on the head. The mission was sorta or well it was a suicide mission and several people had recommended against this operation. It’s not a 20/20 thing we had literally learned these lessons in 2002. But it was devgru and delta so the lessons learned didn’t trickle down very well. of why you don’t send small SR teams into Satans cereal bowl which is what K-Val is. Especially without a automatic weapons.
I’m missing what this dude did to warrant a book.
Great talk. Many wounds are not visible.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great podcast!
I don’t like the fact that the movie lone survivor did him and his crew wrong though! Shows once again that Hollywood can’t do it without bs… in the movie the apache pilots assigned to the QRF leave the QRF by themself, responding to another mission… i don’t get why Hollywood always needs this bs!
God bless him and his crew, Sounds like they did what the could and i bet Marcus is glad they didn’t shoot what they couldn’t clearly identify! What a nightmare op that must’ve been!
The book and movie are themselves not accurate on how events transpired.
The SEALS poorly planning is what caused the debacle.
The Roberts Ridge decision is so very hard to accept. I read the books new arched the History Channel documentary and was so angry. As an American without military service but immense love and pride for,our country, it is so terribly upsetting that a decision was made not to send assets to those Americans in need so as not to risk a third bird. Of all the assets at our disposal, that we did not get that bunker destroyed and our soldiers rescued and treated is something I have yet to hear an acceptable answer. I just can’t put that decision together with leave no American behind, or with the proffered reason not to lose another bird. Those soldiers waiting on that mountain watching their buddies die is, in my mind, had to be so demoralized and angry and that is inexcusable. Their families must feel so left behind in the most real sense. Grrrrrr
PS, wife and I read all 5 books and loved them all. Preordered book 6. But please write Raiffe into future operations with Reece. Team work. You built that relationship with Raiffe and family so well, but he disappeared after he took the crossbow shot in the frigid waters off the Russian coast. He’s healed up and Reece needs a partner to save the world. God bless and get on to book 7. Thank you.
Sad to hear a guy fighting back tears during the interview.
2nd! Working from home has its perks!
Don, that was NOT a fumble
👋👋👋
So heart breaking.
All these guys work so hard with life on the line.
And then they end up thinking they some how screwed up.
Ouch.
This whole cluster go falls on higher higher. The ROE, the equipment not being sinc between air craft.
Its like a bad dream being handed all these failures you try to over come and there is no way to over come it.
Look at what we do to our best and brightest, our heros.
That is what should piss off every citizen. We owe them better.
Why is Kim Jong Un bringing in his chopsticks in the background?
Defending Angels.The hardest part of mission oriented alumni members is letting go.
A beautiful story
Holy shit...!
i’ve read “Lone Survivor”, seen the movie, and tried to find everything said or written about that incident...,
and here is a vast pool of information on a side of the incident that, I had not known...
This was such a gripping interview...
basically shut down the war, to recover these guys...
and then our current administration just leaves that country like the 5 o’clock whistle blew...,
and nothing is ever spoken again about what and who is still there...
so disgusting and sickening...!
I thank you Mr. Carr for this interview.
May god bless Mr. Bentley in his trying times of living thru this.
May god bless this great country, despite how F’ed up it is at the moment...,
and yes it is still the greatest country on this earth...
After seeing this and empathizing - I can’t help thinking about those b***ards in Washington who just boogied out of A’stan and left people behind. Impotent rage doesn’t describe it.
The 5 down votes on this video are clearly from civilians who never served. To those 5 people, I have one question, how dare you?
Looks like SOP hasn’t changed much when firing on the bad guys. while on patrol south of Danang Viet Nam we were fired on by single bad guy wounding our corpsman. A single male was spotted walking away from the river between us and him. But the officer with us yell not to fire on this person because no weapon was observed. It didn’t make any sense then and still don’t.
❤❤❤Jack Ryan Jr ❤❤❤America First 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
Would be like Louis love starting in 1900❤❤❤
the war didnt stop a platoon from the 82nd was pinned down on pakistan border ad couldnt get cas cuz all air was allocated for red wings
beyond the tips of my fingers
just out of reach of my grasp
i see that my brother has fallen
i hear his final death gasp
why wasn't i quick enough to him
why is it him, Lord, not me
trade his life for mine, he's deserving
this anguish will not let me be
"the fog is real. and Murphy, too"
said my great uncle Porter one day
he'd stormed the beaches at omaha
and "belly crawled the rest of the way"
from the bloody beaches of normandy
to berlin on that final V day
"there's pieces of me that i'll never get back
and friends that i lost on the way.
i've heard fellas say 'it shoulda been me'
but i'm tellin you now, that's horse shit.
the fog is real. and murphy too
that's somethin to never forget"
"don't waste your time wonderin why
instead honor the fallen each day
by livin the best life you possibly can
do good for others, be a good man."
i tell my story when somebody asks
even though it brings pain to my heart
it's a way to honor the fallen
at least, i guess, it's a start
i try every day, like my great uncle said,
to do good and be a good man
and by telling the stories of those who gave all
to honor their memory the best that i can.
My great uncle Porter never said much but he would speak to my dad from time to time about his time in the war. My dad was in the 10th special forces in the mid 1950's. He was supposed to go to Korea but went through a windshield in a car wreck a couple of nights before he was to leave. The Korean war came to an end and my dad left the military shortly after. He was adamant that I never join the army and painted such a dismal picture of life in the army that I was convinced that it was not for me. So i went to college and on to optometry school and made good friends and married a great woman and have two wonderful children and yet... I sometimes "think myself accursed...and hold my manhood cheap" that I did not serve.
Thank you to all who have served. Thank you for the life I get to lead. Thank you to those who provide a platform so that men and women can share their stories and give us the chance to honor them. I tell my daughter every day when I drop her off at school "Do good.Be good."
Why do helicopters lose power? Because they lose altitude and speed?
Air is thinner at higher altitudes so the rotating blades don't generate the same amount lift they would at lower elevations. Also, flying close to terrain can cause some interesting flight characteristics caused by rotor downwash reflecting off of the ground unevenly.
less oxygen up high cant burn fuel effeciently
It's awesome that you were able to secure this interview but @57:07 is kinda the key takeaway for me and also indicative of the real tragedy here. There is a black mark on the whole story due to the propaganda and I hope to one day hear the unadulterated version so that we can truly honor the heroes involved.
I would love to hear the "whole story" myself. Probably never will unfortunately.
Money is fine for the ride but the other friends will not want me to stay there until you have paid me for the ride on Friday night how much would it cost for a couple of extra sessions
Algorithm.
Y’all RUclipsrs please stop bringin in commissioned guys on to talk pilot shit…….get a mfn WO in there….
No wonder my RUclips channel can't get off the ground my first question would have been would you trust flying with a vaccinated pilot